Why Nigerians Must Debate Long-Term Solutions, Not Just Political Sides

I have noticed that election debates often focus more on attacking rival supporters than on discussing practical solutions to Nigeria’s problems. Conversations about electricity, public borrowing, taxation and productivity quickly become exchanges of labels and insults. For instance, improving electricity supply will require difficult decisions on regulation, pricing and investment. Reducing borrowing will also require more than repeating anti-corruption slogans. Nigeria must expand its tax base, improve collection and have honest conversations about taxing wealth and funding public services. Many people seem more interested in seeing their preferred candidate or party win than in supporting policies that may be painful now but beneficial in the long term. The removal of fuel subsidy is one example of a difficult policy that has attracted public anger, even though continuing it had major fiscal costs. Nigeria needs a more consistent policy debate. We should look beyond short-term relief and demand workable plans for jobs, productivity, electricity, welfare and public debt.

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